Marten: Hey, guys, Marten here from Mattress Clarity.
Today, we're reviewing the Avocado Mattress Topper.
It's an all-natural latex mattress topper, and I was a big fan of the original Avocado
Mattress.
I wanted to try this out for myself.
I want to talk about the construction.
I want to talk about who it's a good fit for, who it's not a good fit for.
Is it a good fit for you?
Let's find out.
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Marten: I want to talk about the construction of the Avocado Mattress Topper.
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Clarity best mattress topper."
Starting on the outside here and then working our way in, we first have an organic cotton
cover, very, very soft to the touch, very, very nice.
Beneath that, you have a layer of organic wool.
Now, this is breathable, helps wick away moisture as well, a good match for hot sleepers.
It also has a little bit more bounce there, too.
On the inside, you have natural Dunlop latex, two inches of that.
It's a foam.
It's very, very bouncy, very, very durable as well.
Finally, on the bottom side, you're going to have canvas.
It's going to help it from shifting around too much on top of the mattress.
You have two firmness options, too.
You have plush and you have firm.
I opted for plush because I'm more of a side sleeper.
Also, in terms of sizes, you have Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, and California King.
Now I want to talk about my experience with the Avocado Mattress Topper.
Talking first about firmness, to test this out, I put it on top of the mattress that
was close to an 8 out of 10.
When I did that, it took it down to a 7 or a 7.5 out of 10.
Subtract it about one point of firmness.
In terms of sleeping position, starting on my back, a very, very nice match.
A nice lumbar support, a nice contouring as well, a great fit for back sleeping.
Moving to my side, I pressed through it pretty quickly, not feeling the best pressure relief
for my shoulders and hips.
I will say, if you are a smaller person than me, you might feel better pressure relief
than I did.
Finally, moving to my stomach, no real effect.
I had that nice latex feel, but I'm not sinking at the hips, so it could be a decent match
for stomach sleepers.
Also speaking about feel, it's latex.
It's bouncy so very, very responsive, very, very easy to move around.
Finally, speaking about warmth, this is a big issue when you add a mattress topper to
your mattress.
It's going to have you sleeping warmer or cooler.
Putting the Avocado on top of this mattress, I didn't sleep any hotter, and I think that
was because you have natural latex, which is cooling.
You also have this heat dissipating wool in there as well, so it didn't cool me down,
but I wasn't sleeping warmer.
Let's talk about the pros of who I think this mattress topper might be a good fit for.
First, I think it's a great choice for back sleepers.
You get some more contouring.
It supports your lumbar area as well, definitely good for back sleeping.
Also, if you're a hot sleeper, this could be a good choice for you.
It won't cool you down, but it won't have you sleeping hotter either.
On top, you have this wool.
It's going to be breathable.
It's going to help dissipate heat.
Inside, you have the Dunlop latex that's going to be naturally cooling, and it's ventilated
as well.
If you want an eco-friendly option, this should be a good choice for you, too.
It has organic materials in it, responsibly-sourced wool, responsibly-sourced latex as well, so
a good eco-friendly option.
Finally, if you're looking for something that's going to be longer-lasting, latex isn't very
durable so some mattress toppers may break down over a couple of years.
This one shouldn't.
Now, let's talk about the cons of who I think this mattress topper may not be a good fit
for.
First, I think side sleepers looking for some extra pressure relief, they might not find
it on this mattress topper.
I pressed pretty far into it and didn't feel a lot of pressure relief in my shoulders and
in my hips, so definitely keep this in mind.
Also, if you don't like that latex feel, I would look elsewhere.
This is very, very bouncy, very responsive, very easy to move around, but I feel like
that slower moving feel, I'd definitely check out something with memory foam.
Finally, if you're looking for a value option, I would look elsewhere, as well.
This is $450 for a queen size.
It's natural-latex so if you want something that's more budget-friendly, I would definitely
look elsewhere.
In the end, I think the Avocado Mattress Topper is a great choice for back sleepers and those
who are looking for more of an eco-friendly option.
I will just say, if you're looking for something for a side sleeper or you're looking for more
of an affordable option, I would look elsewhere.
At this point, you should know if it's the right mattress topper for you.
If you're still a little bit confused, you want a personal recommendation, just leave
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